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Comparing (2/2)
Columbia wins on cost of living and walkability; McAllen wins on rent, home prices, income, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Columbia SC | McAllen TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,204 | $1,049 (better) |
| Median home | $264k | $190k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93 (better) | 93.2 |
| Median income | $55,529 | $61,579 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| School rating | 1.9/10 | 5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.9 | 1.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 31.6 | 14.2 (better) |
| Walk score | 40 (better) | 37 |
| Sunny days | 222 | 235 (better) |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 100°F |
| Winter temp | 47°F | 63°F |
| Rainfall | 43.7 in | 22.2 in |
| Population | 139,643 | 145,385 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 24 |
| % Black | 40.1% | 0.6% |
| % Hispanic | 6.2% | 87% |
| % Asian | 3.2% | 2.7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.